That observation which is called knowledge of the world will be found much more frequently to make men cunning than good.

Every old man complains of the growing depravity of the world, of the petulance and insolence of the rising generation.

The wretched have no compassion, they can do good only from strong principles of duty.

Reason and truth will prevail at last

An epithet or metaphor drawn from nature ennobles art; an epithet or metaphor drawn from art degrades nature.

If a man could say nothing against a character but what he can prove, history could not be written.

There is a certain degree of temptation which will overcome any virtue. Now, in so far as you approach temptation to a man, you do him an injury; and, if he is overcome, you share his guilt.